About Coach Rob
Robert N. Smith- Instructor and Principle Robert comes to Historical European Marital Arts(HEMA) with 30+ years
of martial arts experience. He has been an avid student of modern
Sport Fencing for the past twenty years. He has placed consistently
among the top finishers locally, regionally and nationally. Not only did
Robert compete as a fencer howerever, he has also been a successful
coach with Westdale Fencing Club in Hamilton Ontario. During his
tenure there he assisted with the development of Athletes of all levels,
even enjoying the thrill of seeing a prior student go on to compete as an
Olympian.
Not to be confined to “the strip”, Robert’s passions for the sword arts
have driven him to achieve a black belt (shodan) in iaido (Muso Jikiden Eishin
Ryu), and finally to study German Longsword with Broken Plow
Western Martial Arts in Pittsburg, PA.
Always passionate about being a well rounded fighter Robert is also
ranked in both Brazilian Ju Jitsu and Aikido.
Tournament Results for Nickel City Longsword
IGX 2019 Gold Medal in Beginner Longsword: Garrett Adams
Silver Medal in Beginner Longsword: Collin Mandris
Bronze Medal in Beginner Longsword: Keith Leung
BLOOD ON THE RIVER 2019 Gold Medal in Beginner Longsword: Garrett Adams
Silver Medal in Beginner Longsword Sebastian Cole
Bronze Medal in Open Longsword Kris Newton
STEEL CITY OPEN 2019 Silver Medal in Open Sabre Robert N. Smith
GREAT FIGHT NORTH 2019 Gold in Broadsword Robert N. Smith
CLASH OF CLAYMORES 2019 Bronze Medal in Rookie Derek Guard
IGX 2018 Gold Medal in Beginner Longsword: Robert N. Smith
Elimination Round Fighters: Rob Heim, William Heide
Great Fight North 2018 Second Place: Robert N. Smith
Fourth Place: Robert Heim


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